Alere San Diego, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-2359-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Alere INRatio2 Replacement Monitor (Home) Model Number: 0200457 Product Usage: Alere INRatio 2 PT/INR Home Monitoring System: The Alere INRatio 2 PT/INR Home Monitoring System, consisting of the INRatio 2 Home Monitor and INRatio PT/INR test strip, is used for quantitative determination of international normalized ratio (INR) in fresh capillary whole blood to monitor the effect of warfarin therapy on clotting time by properly selected suitably trained users (by prescription for home use or other order of a treating physician). Patients must be stabilized (>6 weeks) on warfarin therapy. The Alere INRatio¿2 PT/INR Home Monitoring System is intended for use outside of the body (in vitro diagnostic use). The Alere INRatio¿2 PT/INR Home Monitoring System is not intended to be used for screening purposes.

Product Classification:

Class I

Date Initiated: July 11, 2016

Date Posted: August 31, 2016

Recall Number: Z-2359-2016

Event ID: 74665

Reason for Recall:

Alere San Diego is initiating a voluntary recall for the Alere INRatio¿/INRatio¿2 PT/INR Monitoring System (Test Strips and Meters). This action is being initiated as a result of patients who had a therapeutic or near-therapeutic INR with the Alere INRatio¿/INRatio¿2 PT/INR Monitoring System but a significantly higher INR (outside of therapeutic range) when performed by a central laboratory.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity:

Code Information:

All Lots All Serial Numbers

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and foreign distribution to the countries of: Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Daruss, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Egypt, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Netherlands, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Ukraine, Uruguay, and Vietnam.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated